A man in Vacaville who solicited a 14-year-old girl for sex in exchange for $50 was arrested Tuesday.

The Vacaville Police Department said Juventino Zaragoza, 44, approached the girl in the parking lot of a grocery store as she sat in a car waiting for her mother, who was shopping inside a Lucky's store.

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Zaragoza is believed to have reached inside the vehicle and touched the victim, soliciting her for a sex in exchange for money.

After giving the victim his phone number, Zaragoza left the parking lot, police said.

The incident occurred on the 700 block of East Monte Vista Avenue, just after 4:30 p.m. Monday.

Police were notified of the incident and set up a sting to apprehend the man.

Police officers made arrangements with Zaragoza, who agreed to meet the young girl at the same Lucky’s parking lot for sex.

When the suspect arrived, he contacted the victim by phone. Police officer then intercepted Zaragoza, who was identified by the victim.

Zaragoza was arrested and booked into the Solano County Jail. He faces various charges, including felony lewd act with a child, and a second felony charge of attempting to arrange a meeting with a minor for lewd acts, police said.